This is a project based unit of study where students will work in small teams through three project-driven case studies covering a range of design scenarios, from the domain of chemical and biological processes. This course runs in parallel with CHNG5801 and CHNG5802, and the projects allow the students to demonstrate their kowledge of process modelling, the design of rate and equilibrium processes, the control of chemical processes and the practical and commercial aspects of design. Projects include designing equipment such as fermenters, reactors, distillation columns and heat exchangers, determining the optimal operating conditions for individual items of equipment, estimating the operating costs of processes, designing small flowsheets and designing simple control systems. By the end of this unit students will be proficient in estimating the feasibility of processes, desigining individual items of equipment and designing small flowsheets.

Assumed Knowledge:

CHNG5701 AND CHNG5702 AND CHNG5704 AND CHNG5705. Ability to conduct mass and energy balances, and the integration of these concepts to solve real chemical engineering problems Ability to understand basic principles of physical chemistry, physics and mechanics Ability to use mathematics of calculus (including vector calculus) and linear algebra, and carry out computations with MATLAB and MS EXCEL. Ability to read widely outside of the technical literature, and to synthesise arguments based on such literature Ability to write coherent reports and essays based on qualitative and quantitative information

Attributes listed here represent the key course goals (see Course Map tab) designated for this unit.
The list below describes how these attributes are developed through practice in the unit.
See Learning Outcomes and Assessment tabs for details of how these attributes are assessed.

Attribute Development Method

Attribute Developed

Ability to apply theory to practice in both “closed” and “open ended” problem situations through critical judgement. Ability to undertake problem identification, formulation and solution. Ability to utilise a systems approach to design and operational performance. Ability to comprehend the broad picture and thus work with an appropriate level of detail.

Ability to identify, access and organise knowledge in both written and oral English. Ability to use appropriate technology in furthering all skills. Ability to demonstrate critical and generic thinking skills.

Ability to comprehend the broad picture and thus work with an appropriate level of detail.Appreciation of wider engineering context, including social, economic, ethical and commercial implications of industry practice in the context of sustainability.

Learning outcomes are the key abilities and knowledge that will be assessed in this unit.
They are listed according to the course goal supported by each.
See Assessment Tab for details how each outcome is assessed.

3. Developing strategies for integrated process design and applying in production of chemical and biological products from a variety of raw materials to specified purity, using a mix of chemical and biological synthesis techniques.

4. Demonstrate the abilitiy to design both process equipment and its associated control systems

6. The team members need to communicate among themselves as well as the supervisors (lecturers and tutors) on a regular basis as in Industry. The final design outcomes must be communicated graphically, in writing and orally. Hence, communication skills are important.

7. Understanding the interaction between design and the wider engineering context, including social, economic, ethical and commercial implications of industry practice in the context of sustainability.

8. The industry-scale projects will require a task-force of committed participants (similar to a team of engineers in industry). Hence the professionals-in-training (students) will work in teams to achieve their objectives.

Final grades in this unit are awarded at levels of HD for High Distinction, DI (previously D) for Distinction, CR for Credit, PS (previously P) for Pass and FA (previously F) for Fail as defined by University of Sydney Assessment Policy. Details of the Assessment Policy are available on the Policies website at http://sydney.edu.au/policies . Standards for grades in individual assessment tasks and the summative method for obtaining a final mark in the unit will be set out in a marking guide supplied by the unit coordinator.

These goals are selected from Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table which defines overall goals for courses where this unit is primarily offered. See Engineering & IT Graduate Outcomes Table for details of the attributes and levels to be developed in the course as a whole.
Percentage figures alongside each course goal provide a rough indication of their relative weighting in assessment for this unit. Note that not all goals are necessarily part of assessment. Some may be more about practice activity. See Learning outcomes for details of what is assessed in relation to each goal and Assessment for details of how the outcome is assessed. See Attributes for details of practice provided for each goal.